County record · fips 38057 · North Dakota
MercerND
Republican ×22 since 1940reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections
The Long Record
34 elections against the North Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+69.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
3–31
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/34
56% of its elections
Closest election
1912
R+1.7
this countyNorth Dakotanational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election
The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | +101.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1940 | -96.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +61.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | -47.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +42.7 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
8,337
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$80,946
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
23%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Dunn, ND · McLean, ND · Morton, ND · Oliver, ND · Stark, ND